Tungusic Genesis

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Tungusic Genesis is a Creation myth originating from the Tungus belief system. The main deity depicted in this myth is likely Buga. Others include and Buninka.

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Myth summary

The supreme creation deity, Buga, was responsible for casting fire onto the Earth. This dried up some of the water so that land could be walked on. He was opposed by Buninka, another being.

Attested: Unknown
Created: Unknown
Myth type: Creation
Main deity: Buga
Belief system: Tungus
Origin: Asia › Eastern Asia › Russia

Belief system

Tungus Culture

Polytheistic

Tungus refers to a culture of Tungusic speaking peoples from Siberia and some parts of northeastern Asia. The term is linguistically derived from the name of the language spoken.

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Buga

Main deity

Buga was the main creation deity according to traditions among the Tungus people in Siberia. He was opposed by a being named Buninka.

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Other deities mentioned

Buninka

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The Tungusic Genesis creation myth comes from the people of modern-day Siberia (Russia). The supreme deity named Buga was responsible for enabling land on the Earth.[1]

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🡩Leeming, Creation Myths, 266-267.
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Tungusic Genesis." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 07 May. 2019, omnika.org/stable/143. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2019, May 07). Tungusic Genesis. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/143

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Tungusic Genesis." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created May 07, 2019. Accessed December 3, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/143.

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Bibliography

Leeming, David A. Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia. 2nd edition. Vol. 1 [Parts I-II]. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010.
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Tungus Belief system
Buga Main deity
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